Woman Robbed At Knifepoint, Followed At Harlem Subway Station: NYPD

EAST HARLEM, NY — A man robbed a woman at knifepoint and then followed her for several blocks into an East Harlem subway station, according to police.

The 23-year-old woman was walking near Madison Avenue and East 127th Street shortly after midnight on Saturday, when the unknown man walked up from behind, police said.

He flashed a knife, demanded that the woman perform a sexual act, and forcibly stole the woman's cell phone and AirPods, police said.

After the woman fled, the man followed her to the 125th Street-Lexington Avenue subway, where he continued to pursue her onto an uptown 6 train, police said.

He then finally left on foot to an unknown location, police said, adding that the woman was not injured.

Police on Monday released photos and videos showing the man walking down a street and entering a subway station.

Authorities asked anyone with information to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). People can also submit tips online or on Twitter, @NYPDTips.